Chris Cutler
English percussionist, composer, lyricist and music theorist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chris Cutler (born 4 January 1947)[1] is an English percussionist, composer, lyricist and music theorist. Best known for his work with English avant-rock group Henry Cow, Cutler was also a member and drummer of other bands, including Art Bears, News from Babel, Pere Ubu and (briefly) Gong/Mothergong. He has collaborated with many musicians and groups, including Fred Frith, Lindsay Cooper, Zeena Parkins, Peter Blegvad, Telectu and The Residents, and has appeared on over 100 recordings. Cutler's career spans over four decades and he still performs actively throughout the world.
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Birth name | Chris Cutler |
Born | (1947-01-04) 4 January 1947 (age 77) Washington, D.C., United States[1] |
Genres | Avant-rock, experimental, free improvisation, contemporary classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician, lyricist, Music theorist, Record company executive |
Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
Years active | 1960s–present |
Labels | Recommended |
Website | www |
Cutler created and runs the British independent record label Recommended Records and is the editor of its sound-magazine, RēR Quarterly. He has given a number of public lectures on music, published numerous articles and papers, and written a book on the political theory of contemporary music, File Under Popular (1984).[2] Cutler also assembled and released The 40th Anniversary Henry Cow Box Set (2009), a collection of over 10 hours of previously unreleased recordings by the band.